Sugar Plums Sew Along

October 29, 2015

Today is that fun day when we get to sew the blocks together with the sashing and see the quilt start to take shape.

Before we sew our Pinwheel blocks together, we need to make 12 more corner stone small pinwheels for the sashing. So let's get started.....turn to page 19 in the Winter Wonderland Book. Here are the cutting instructions for making the smaller size quilt like I am. It also includes the border cutting instructions that we will need next week.

Using corner stone pinwheels and sashing strips, sew blocks together to form quilt top.

I tried to get some good pictures of the whole top but it wasn't working well. Our warm fall days are going fast and last night we even got snow. The wind was just not my friend today but I just LOVE how this quilt is turning out.

Next week we add borders! I sure am hoping to get mine quilted right away so I can enjoy it before Thanksgiving. Hope we have a few more days of warm sun.

P.S. Please use #sugarplumsqal and I would love it if you tag me so we can all see how your doing. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook.

I like to lay out all the pieces so I can see just how they will get sewn together.

So lay out your pieces and sew them together in rows. Then sew the rows together.

Make 6 blocks.

Next week we get to sew the blocks and sashing together. The following week we will do the borders and we will be done! I am hoping to get mine quilted right away....fingers crossed so I can enjoy it before and during Thanksgiving.

On a food thought....if you are looking for a yummy recipe this fall you can find one HERE. It's for Crock Pot Potato Soup.

I love cooking in the fall and the crock pot is a favorite kitchen tool of mine. I think there is nothing better than when dinner time comes, the house smells so good and all you have to do is serve it up.

October 15, 2015

It's always a good day when I get to sew and I can't wait to see how this quilt turns out!

It's time for another step in our Sugar Plums Sew Along. If you are just joining me, you will need a Winter Wonderland book which you can find HERE. I am making this quilt with 6 blocks instead of the 12 like it's shown in the book and I will be add some borders in a few weeks. Here are the additional Sugar plum Sew Along cutting instructions for the borders and for cutting half the amount show in the book.

Today we are going to do some pinwheel blocks. I just LOVE pinwheels!

So let's get started...turn to page 18 and grab your H and D squares.

With right sides together, layer one H and one D square together. Draw a diagonal line through the center of the square. Using a 1/4" seam, sew along both sides of the drawn lines.

Cut the sewn squares in half on the drawn line.

Press your seam toward the darker fabric. I always press each block the same so that the seams will nest together, making it easier to keep the blocks accurate. Make four for each small pinwheel.

You need 48 small pinwheels.

Now repeat the above steps with A and G squares to sew up the larger pinwheels. You will need 6 of these.

Next week we get to sew all the pieces together to form our blocks!

P.S.If you want so see what I am up to in between blog posts, you can find me HERE on Instagram and HERE on Facebook.

I like to trim 1/4" away from the stitching line to get an extra half triangle square to use in another future project.

Now for a quick commercial break....I like to use a guide on my machine bed for more accurate piecing. It helps me make sure that I am stitching in a straight line without having to mark each square with a drawn line. My favorite guide is the Clearly Perfect Angles by New Leaf Stitches. It's a cling that just sticks to my machine bed without leaving it sticky. Just wanted to share a favorite notion of mine.....what is your favorite notion?

Ok...back to sewing.....repeat with the other side.

You will get two extra half triangle squares from each flying geese unit.

Make 24 of these flying geese units.

Next week we get to make some cute pinwheel blocks... I love pinwheels!

Show me your progress! You can post it to my Facebook Wall or tag me on Instagram so that we can all see how your quilt is coming along. Don't forget to use #sugarplumsqal!

September 24, 2015

Are you ready to sew up an Autumn quilt? I have wanted to sew a quilt for fall for a long time and I think that the Sugar Plums quilt will be perfect made with warm Autumn colors. But you can make yours out of any color or style of fabric you want!

Here is the Sugar Plums made from Holiday fabric as shown in the book...

And I am going to make mine from these lovely's.....I might add a few more but this is the starting point.

Please note that cutting instructions are for making the quilt with 6 blocks instead of 12 like in the book. It includes the cutting for the additional borders that are not on the quilt in the book but I will be giving you the instructions for them here on the blog when we get to that point.

So get your pieces cut out and we will start sewing next week!

I would love to have you post your progress and so we can all see it, let's use #Sugarplumsqal.

P.S. If you would like to follow along with me, you can find me HERE on Facebook and HERE on Instagram. I will post as I get my fabrics cut out and as I sew...hope you will join me!!